Later, Wong and Morgan, The X-Files writing partners, became interested in the script and agreed to rewrite and direct the film, marking Wong's film directing debut. A colleague at New Line Cinema persuaded Reddick to write it as a feature-length film. The film began as a spec script written by Reddick for an episode of The X-Files in order for Reddick to get a TV agent. He and several of his classmates leave the plane before the explosion occurs, but Death later takes the lives of those who were meant to die on the plane. Sawa portrays a teenager who cheats death after having a premonition of a catastrophic plane explosion.
It is the first installment in the Final Destination film series and stars Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Kerr Smith, and Tony Todd. Final Destination is a 2000 American supernatural horror film directed by James Wong, with a screenplay written by Wong, Glen Morgan, and Jeffrey Reddick, based on a story by Reddick.
